2018 Maryland Code
State Government
Title 2 - General Assembly
Subtitle 10A - Miscellaneous Statutory Committees
§ 2-10A-08. Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight
(a) Established. -- There is a Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight.
(b) Membership. --
(1) The Joint Committee consists of eight members.
(2) Of the eight members:
(i) four shall be members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate; and
(ii) four shall be members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House.
(c) Appointment. -- The members of the Joint Committee serve at the pleasure of the presiding officer who appointed them.
(d) Cochairs. -- The President and the Speaker jointly shall appoint a Senator and a Delegate to serve as cochairs.
(e) Oversight functions. -- The Joint Committee shall have oversight over:
(1) employment policies and personnel systems in the Executive Branch of State government, including:
(i) the State Personnel Management System;
(ii) the Maryland Department of Transportation's Human Resources Management System; and
(iii) the personnel systems of State institutions of higher education; and
(2) matters in State government of equal employment opportunity policies and practices for State employees.
(f) Purpose. -- The purposes of the Joint Committee are to:
(1) review reports;
(2) evaluate the effectiveness of programs, policies, and practices; and
(3) identify areas of concern and, as appropriate, recommend corrective measures to the Governor and the General Assembly.
